Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 6:1-8 “The Wickedness of Man’s Heart” for our worship service 7/5/26. The Nephilim serve as a serious warning about the danger of compromising light with darkness, the godly with the ungodly. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us throu...

Sermon by deacon Landon J. on 1 Kings 18:20-40 “The God Who Answers by Fire” for our worship service 6/28/26. The one true God is the one who cannot only impress by signs and wonders, but who can atone for sin and execute ultimate justice. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us t...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 5 “The Generations of Adam” for our worship service 6/21/26. The life and death of the sons of Seth remind us of humanity’s plight and teach us to long for the one to bring us rest. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 4 “Cain and Abel” for our worship service 6/14/26. The murder of Abel and the curse of Cain show the developing contrast between good and evil— the seed of the woman vs. the seed of the Serpent. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us th...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 3:16-24 “Exile from Eden” for our worship service 6/7/26. The justice of God in man’s exile from Eden reveals the gravity of sin, but even in judgment, the grace of God shine through. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through socia...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 3:8-15 “The Curse and the Promise” for our worship service 5/31/26. The curse and condemnation for sin contains within it a promise- a future Seed of the woman who will crush the head of the Serpent. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with...

Sermon by pastor Nathan Elliot of Bible Baptist Church on John 9 “I Was Blind, But Now I See” for our worship service 4/24/26. The story of the blind man healed reveals both Jesus’ identity as the divine Messiah and the way He saves us from sin. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect wit...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 3:1-7 “The Fall of Man” for our worship service 5/17/26. The fall into sin, by Satan’s temptation and man’s free choice, tells us of the glories we have lost and the salvation we need in Christ, the second Adam. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and c...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 2:18-25 “Husband and Wife” for our worship service 5/10/26. The creation of Eve and establishment of marriage instructs us to delight in God’s design, yet it also foreshadows the relationship of Christ to His bride: the Church. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 2:4-17 “The Creator’s Covenant” for our worship service 5/3/26. The Covenant relationship God established with Adam in the Garden of Eden reveals much about our created design and our future restoration in Christ. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 2:1-3 “Science and Sabbath” for our worship service 4/26/26. While the doctrine of creation has much to tell us about the nature of the world and our place in it, we must not neglect God’s intended goal in creation: eternal, joyful rest with His people. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instag...

Sermon by Matt Phelps of Christ the King Reformed Baptist Church on John 21:15-19 “Living in the Love of Jesus” for our worship service 4/19/26. We see in Peter’s story that repentance and restoration are normal parts of the Christian life. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 1:26-31 “Image of God” for our worship service 4/12/26. God created mankind,male and female, to reflect His character to creation and exercise godly dominion. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social media here: https://lin...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Isaiah 53 “The Servant’s Vindication” for our worship service 4/5/26. Our Lord Jesus Christ was the suffering servant who, by the shedding of His blood, secured our salvation and entered into His glory. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us th...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 1:3-25 “God Created” for our worship service 3/29/26. The days of creation reveal the beauty, glory, wisdom, and sovereignty of God over His world. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social media here: https://linktr.ee/shep...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Genesis 1:1-2 “In the Beginning” for our worship service 3/22/26. A right view of Creation helps us understand who we are as creatures and who God is as our Creator. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social media here: https://link...

Sermon by pastor Nathan Elliot of Bible Baptist Church on John 8:1-11 “Cast the First Stone” for our worship service 3/15/26. The tricky passage of the adulterous women reveals the character of Christ and the nature of the forgiveness of sins. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Ezekiel 37:15-28 “Kingdom and Covenant” for our worship service 3/8/26. Ezekiel’s visions foretells not only the restoration of an exiled people to their land, but also the creation of a new covenant people under one King in an eternal kingdom. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter....

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Ezekiel 37:1-14 “The Valley of Dry Bones” for our worship service 3/1/26. Hope is never truly lost so long as we serve a God who raises the dead. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social media here: https://linktr.ee/shepherdrbc

Sermon by guest preacher Nick Mansell on Jonah 1:5-16 “Hurled Into the Sea” for our worship service 2/22/26. The dramatic irony of Jonah’s story teaches us of the mercy of God on the undeserving and the glory of Christ who was to come. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us throu...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Ezekiel 36:22-38 “The Sovereign Grace of Salvation” for our worship service 2/15/26. The Lord’s sovereign power in the restoration of Israel reveals His sovereignty of our salvation. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social media h...

Sermon by deacon Landon J. on John 2:23-3:15 “Christ Knows What Is In Man” for our worship service 2/8/26. Jesus teaches Nicodemus that, because man is dead in sin, he must be born again by sovereign grace. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us through social media here: https:/...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Ezekiel 36:1-21 “Salvation and Restoration” for our worship service 2/1/26. Israel’s sin had left them exiled and desolate, but the sovereign grace of God would restore and renew them for the sake of His own holy name. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and co...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on 2 Timothy 4:16-22 “The Lord Will Rescue Me” for our worship service 1/25/26. In life and in death, Christ does not abandon His saints, but never fails to deliver them safely into His heavenly kingdom. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connect with us thro...

Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on 2 Timothy 4:9-15 “Love for the Present World” for our worship service 1/18/26. Love for the present world will ultimately lead to desertion and destruction, but love for God and the people of God will lead to life. Shepherd Reformed Baptist Church- a congregation in the Joliet, IL area. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Support our church and connec...